Biryani

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 3/4 kg chicken piece
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup yogurt (curd)
• 3 sliced onions
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon green chili paste
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• saffron, a pinch
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons green coriander leaves
• salt
• 7 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 mix tomato puree, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. stir well.
• 2 marinate the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3-4 hours.
• 3 heat oil in a pan. fry the onions until golden brown.
• 4 add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
• 5 add 4 cups of water to the rice. mix saffron in milk and add to it.
• 6 add cardamom powder. add the chicken pieces.
• 7 pressure cook the rice. mix gently.
• 8 garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.